Dun Vulan
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57°14′26″N 7°26′57″W / 57.24056°N 7.44917°W
LocationSouth Uist
TypeBroch
 Eastern entrance of Dun Vulan | |
  Location in Highlands, Scotland | |
| Location | South Uist |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 57°14′26″N 7°26′57″W / 57.240556°N 7.449167°W |
| Type | Broch |
| History | |
| Periods | Iron Age, Roman |
Dun Vulan Broch (Scottish Gaelic: 'Dùn Mhùlan' or 'Dùn Mhaoilinn') is an Iron Age broch in South Uist, Scotland.
Dun Vulan is located in South Uist.[1] The site is now situated on an exposed promontory but was originally on a freshwater lake.[1]
Description
Dun Vulan is an Iron Age (c. 150–50 BC) broch located on the southern edge of the promontory; it is now protected as a sea wall.[1] Excavations revealed an oval-shaped broch with a maximum diameter of 19.5 metres, with walls surviving to 4.5 metres in height and 4 metres in width.
